Scientists Found Ancient Human DNA on Cave Walls for the First Time, and Some Came From Rock No One Ever Painted
Researchers reporting in ACS Omega used ultraviolet fluorescence spectroscopy from a protected walkway to investigate 37,000-year-old Chauvet Cave drawings without touching them, revealing mineral deposits that may help explain how the ancient art survived.
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- A Glowing Clue to How Ancient Cave Artworks Survived.
- Fluorescent Glow Reveals Hidden Glaze on Chauvet Cave’s Ancient Art.
- UV scans uncover natural varnish that may have preserved ancient Chauvet Cave drawings.
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